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KEOWEE COURIER
(Established 1840.)
Published Every Wednesday Morning
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conformity with Federal ruling on
?neb matters.
WALHALLA, H. O.
WEDNESDAY, JULY' ?, 1022.
ENROLL NOW FOR ELECTION.
All Democrats in South Carolina,
lie th men and women, must enroll
la tho very near future for the Dem
ocratic primary this summer, or they
will not ho allowed to vote.
This fact should bo borne in mind
by all, especially by tho women, who
may bo laboring under the impres
sion that tho possession of a registra
tion certiilcate will entitled them to
a vote in the primaries, which is, of
course, correct, provided other steps
aro taken incident to the privilege of
casting a ballot. No one can vote in
tho primary election whose name is
not ou ono of the club rolls in the
county In which he or she resides.
Yet the fact that one has gotten his
or her name on a club roll will not
give tho privilege of casting a ballot
imless such person ls in possession of
a registration certificate. And vice
versa. The possession of a registra
tion certificate will not get any one
a vote without the name being pro
perly enrolled on some club's list of
voters. See that you are In possession
of a registration certificate and also
that your name is on some club roll.
The timo ls growing short. The
club lists will be closed after the 25th
of this month, and after that time it
will bo impossible to put ono's self
in position to cast a ballot lu the Au
gust and September primaries.
(?et yourself ready to vote!
BA LT MOKE HAS FOUR MILLION
Dollar Fire-Six City Blocks on thc
Water Front Destroyed.
Baltimore, July 3.-The fire which
swept the Locust Point river front of
tho Baltimoro and Ohio railroad last
night caused damage estimated by
the company nt $4,804,900, and seri
ously thraetened public health ser
vice hospital at Fort McHenry. Two
elevators containing 1,27 1,000 bush
els of grain, two warehouses and
piers loaded with merchandise, a
power house, drying shed, barges and
other structures crumbled within a
'Arnaco that stretched along tho wa
ter front over an area of six city
blocks. Two firemen were severely
injured by falling debris. While there
was apparently no foundation for lt,
a rumor persisted this morning that
probably a dozen or moro negroes
wore buried beneath tho ruins of Ele
vator B.
When It was seen that Fort Mc
Henry hospital was In danger tho
4 00 disabled veterans of tho World
War there were evacuatod as fast as
army and pollco ambulances could
remove them. They wero taken to a
public school nearby.
Half a dozen ships wero tied up at
tho piers. AU wore removed in safety,
but at considerable risk to the res
cuers.
Rainfall and Temperature.
Below ls a record of meteorological
observations taken by H. W. Brandt,
co-operative observer of the Weather
Bureau of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, during tho week ending
July 2d, 1!)22, at 7 p. in. (The
Instrumental readings are from gov
ernment standard instruments ex
posed In tho manner recommended
by tho chief of the Weather Bureau):
Character of
Day.
Dato
Tempera
ture.
ri
June 26- Clear ... .... nt' 00
June 27-Ptly cldy. ,05 SS1 G3
Juno 2S-Clear so] 64
June 2ti-dear ,..],.,,J 04 66
Juno 30-Ptly cldy.!....; 03,' 66
July I--Ptly cldy . .] .02 ' 01 67
-|j 9 5] C6
'I otal rainfall ... ! . 071
Concealed Dopo in Soap.
Now York, July 3.-A Rumanian
hairdresser was arrested on tho East
Sido to-day for peddling cocaine con
cealed in cakes of soap.
LOCAL NEWS FROM CONE ROSS.
Mrs. Reek, of ciuytin, Ga., Dies at
Ago of Ntuety-Nino Years.
Coneross, July 3.-Special: Below
io a clipping from the Atlanta Con
stitution that will be of Interest to
many of the readers of Tho Courier,
as the lady whose death ia chronicled
has relativos In this community:
"Clayton, Ga., Juno 28.-Mrs. S.
M. Beck, aged 99 years, wife of tho
late Capt. S. M. Bock, bettor known
in this section as 'Aunt Patty' Beck,
died at her home In tho eastern part
of Rabun county last night. Mrs.
Beck was one of the most prominent
women of North Georgia aud had a
large family connection. She ls sur
vived by one son and two daughters."
Mrs. Beck was a great aunt of Mrs.
Nettle Hesse, of Coneross, and ot Mrs
Maggie Robins, Mrs. Will Hall and
of Thomas Smith, of Walhalla. There
are also numerous other relatives
in this section of our State, with
whom we sympathize In their be
reavement. Mrs. Tieck had been rich
ly blessed In her life time in many
ways, but In one particular thing wo
notice just now, that is, lu being
permitted to Hve a life of a century
with the exception of one year. She
was the last one of ber generation to
pass away. She had made her home
with her only living son, Jefferson
Beck, who resides near Clayton, for
some time. Her two daughters are
Mrs. Ira Langston, of Melville, Mon
tana, and Mrs. Anda Holden, of Clay
ton, Ga. Those who knew her speak
of her as be?ug a Jolly good old lady.
Tho Coneross Sunday school will
picnic in Mrs. Hesse's pasturo on to
morrow, July 4 th, and they aro look
ing forward to having an enjoyable
day.
J. Davis Abbott and family spent
yesterday with Mr. Abbott's mother
in-law, Mrs. W. Z. Blanchett, of Wal
halla. They were met there by their
sister and daughter, Miss Lena, who
is attending the teachers' summer
school at Clemson. Miss Lena ac
companied them home here and spent
last night at home, returning to
Clemson this morning.
Robert H. Dilworth and family, of
Newry, paid a recent call on little
Miss Nonnle Dilworth in her new
home here.
Victor McDonald took his friends
here by quite a surprise when he
brought to his home hero last Sat
urday about 4 o'clock his bride, who
before marriage was Miss Ollie
Roach. They were married at Wal
halla Saturday afternoon about 4
o'clock, and soon arrived hero in an
automobile. They were met by a
number of relatives and friends, who
served Ice cream and a delicious sup
per. Tho young couple are making
their home with the groom's mother,
Mrs. J. F. McDonald, of Coneross.
Tho bride is the daughter of William
Roach, of tho Wolf Stake community.
Wo extend best wishes to the happy
young couple.
Ralph Cannon and wife, of "Wal
halla, aro spending a few days here
with tho former's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. T. R. Cannon.
Walter Sheriff and wife attended
tho burial of the former's uncle, Mr.
Sheriff, which took placo at Town
vlllo cemetery last Friday at lia.
m.
Misses Janie and Codie Alexander
and Miss Pearle Hunslnger and mo
ther, Mrs. S. M. Hunslnger, were
week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Montgomery, of Walhalla, and
while there went to West Union to
spend a short while with Rev. and
M rs. W.Abbott. They bring back with
them very sad news to many frlneds
here of J. M. Abbott, of Easloy. They
report that Mr. Abbott is in Johna
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, where
Ito ls under treatment. He was ac
companied by his brother, Roy M.
Abbott, of Seneca, who ls staying
with him while ho ls confined In tho
hospital. Wo hope to hear encourag
ing news from him soon. Mr. Abbott
has many friends hero who sympa
thize with him in his Illness. He was
raised In this community, being a
son of Rev. W. Abbott.
Leslie and Stanloy Morgan, of near
Bickens and Central, were guests of
J C. and P, K. Barker, of this com
munity, Saturday and Sunday.
Lot tho B.Y.P.U. remember that
tho B. Y. P. U. of tho Westminster
Baptist church will render a special
program at Coneross next Sunday at
S p. m., and be hore promptly In or
der to get tho entire program, as wo
fool that there will bo something In
spiring for our union, and wo also
Invito everybody elso to attend.
Miss Oia Arve left Friday for At
lanta, Ga , where she will meet her
Sister, Miss Eva. They wont from
there to Charleston to spend a while
viewing thc city and tho many beau
tiful scenes on tho coast. We wish
them a very pleasant trip.
Llttlo Carl Roach is spending a
few weeks with his father, Lester
Roach, of Greenville Carl is living
, with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs,
Baxter Roach, hero, where he bat
/
I BOUNTY LAND AND COMMUNITY.
! Airplane Alighting in Field Attracts
and Diteros ts Many--Locals.
Bounty Land, July 3.-Special: Mr
and Mrs. J. N. Davis, of Walhalla,
wore recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
J. C. Sanders.
Mrs. S. D. Hardy, of Anderson, ls
visiting at the "home of Mr. and Mrs.
McKle.
Mrs. Lester Adams and littlo son
.Leland, of near Westminster, spent
the week-end in the home of J. N.
Adams.
.Rev. Billie Thompson and brother
Henry and the latter's two children,
of Seneca, were recent spend-the-day
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sanders.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bumstead and
two children, John and Mary, of At
lanta, Bpent last Monday as guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Woolbright. An
other guest in the Woolbright home
who will probably spend some time
ls Edru Cromer, of Anderson, Mrs.
Woolbrlght's father.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bankin visited
tho latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
G. Marett, of Oakway, Sunday.
A mule belonging to 'Russell Gault,
colored, was killed by lightning on
Sunday at Richland.
Mrs. W. H. Hughs returned a few
days ago from Pendleton, where she
had been on a visit to relatives and
friends.
The Y.W.A.'s of (Bounty Land will
hold an ice cream sale at the school
house next Saturday evening, be
ginning at 8 o'clock. The patronage
of. tho public is solicited. Everybody
come prepared to buy cream and to
help these girls out In their good
work.
Mrs. W. R. Lynch and Mrs. J. C.
Sanders have both been quite Indis
posed for several days. We hope for
their early recovery. ,
Yesterday, in answer to our usual
Inquiry, "Any news?" the reply re
ceived was. "If you had been in my
big field Wednesday you'd have had
Interesting material fir several news
paper columns." Our first mental
question was, "What could have hap
pened in J. P. Stabling's 'big field'
to Inspire a reporter to any unusual
effort?" but tho information was
forthcoming. An airplane had landed
right in the middle of that "big
field," filling the hired men with
great consternation, causing thom to
leavo their plowshares in the ground,
mules still hitched, and hie them
selves to the place of landing, and
not only they, but a multitude of
others from Walhalla, Westminster,
Seneca and the country round about
were there to witness the descent of
the great flying wonder; and then
further inquiry brought out the in
formation as to the occasion of the
presence of this plane, that Its flight
was in honor of one of the largest
and most interesting gatherings that
had ever been entertained on any
occasion In *he venerable old homo
of J. O. Armstrong-tho McKinney
Roberson reunion-and that thero
were ono hundred and fifteen guests,
Including quito a number of old
friends of the Richland community
! not connected with the family, who
were honored with an Invitation, and
that there never has been quite such
a marvelous display of "good oats"
on any previous occasion, and that
after comfortably (?) storing away
satisfying quantities of these good
things, interesting after-dinner talks
were made by Jas. M. Moss, of Wal
halla; Prof. Robertson, of Clemson
College; J. J. Ballonger and J. P.
Strlbllng, of the community.
Among those not connected with
the family who participated in the
pleasures of the occasion wore Mr.
and Mrs. J. J. Ballenger, Mr. and Mrs?
Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hughs,
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Strlbllng, Mrs.
Julia D. Shanklln and E. R. Shank
lin.
Albert Smith, who has been ill for
several days, In convalescent.
The many friends of Mrs. S. N.
Hughs aro glad to know that she is
improving and able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Holleman, of
Seneca, were guests of relatives and
friends in tho community Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Doyle, of An
derson, spent Sunday with tho for
mer's parents here.
Mrs. E. D. Foster will bo hostess
to tho grandmothers' convention on
Tuesday afternoon, and great pleas
ure ls anticipated.
Thero are nenrly 300,000 manufac
turing plants In tho United States.
been since tho death of his mother
when he was about one year old.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Haynes will
entertain tho B, Y. P. U. to-morrow
ovonlng, July Ith, with a social. The
mombers of tho union aro looking
forward to lt with groat pleasuro.
Miss Salina DuBose, of Crcenvllle,
, ls spending a few days with hor mo
? thor, Mrs. E. C. DuBose, and othor
; relatives la this community. She
, will stay over for the 4th and enjoy
i tho holiday.
PARDON RECORDS COMPARED.
Colombia Paper Secures Figures at
Request of Mau at Kinards.
The following letter to tho editor
of the Columbia State, and reply
thereto, is contained in a recent issue
of that paper.
"Some of us have Rotten into an
argument as to the pardoning rec
ords of Governor Bleaso and Gover
nor Cooper, somo contending that
Cooper pardoned nearly as many aa
Brease. As it might be of peculiar in
terest to some of your readers to
have their memories refreshed as to
some of our past history, I would
appreciate your giving us the par
doning records of both Governors,
and ask also that you quote the pro
per authorities in order tb settle our
controversy. A Voter.
"Kinards, S. C." '
Tho Records of Two Governors.
The State has obtained the desired
information from the records at the
Secretary of State's office, and from
other reliable sources. The records
show that 'Governor Bleaso granted
1,708 pardons, paroles and commu
tations of sentences during his four
years as Governor against 303 par
dons, paroles, commutations of sen
tences and restorations of citizenship
by Governor Cooper during the three
years and four months he was Gov
ernor. These figures may contain a
few duplications, but they are very
nearly accurate, coming within a few
cases of being absolutely accurate. In
the 1,708 granted by Governor Bloase
are not included a large number of
pardons granted to some persons he
had already paroled under his "blan
ket pardon" granted a short time be
fore he went out of office. In this
"blanket pardon" Governor Blease
restored all the persons he had pa
roled during good behavior to citi
zenship.
Governor Cooper's record was 203
paroles during good behavior, 12
pardons, 63 restorations to citizen
ship and 25 commutations ot sen
tences.
Governor Manning granted 217
pardons, paroles, restorations of citi
zenship and commutations of sen
tences during his four years, divided
as follows: 157 paroles during good
behavior, seven pardons, 20 commu
tations of sentences, and 24 restora
tions of citizenship.
LOCAL NEWS AT SOUTH UNION.
Accident Came Near Being Sorions.
Personal Items of Di teres t.
South Union, July 3.-Special: W.
W. West, of this place, with a bro
ther, from Easley, visited another
brother near Tallulah Falls, Ga., re
cently.
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Harris recently
were Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Marett
and little Miss Christine Marett, Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Harris and little
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clydo Allen
and ltltle daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ottle Burriss, with
several friends, made a trip to the
mountains last Wednesday.
Orr Goodman came very near hav
ing a serious accident last Wednes
day. He was thrown from some ma
chinery, which passed over his limbs,
bruising him up very badly, though
no bones were broken.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wiggins spent
the weok-end in Seneca visiting rela
tives and friends.
Miss Birdie Harris entertained a
few friends at a birthday party on
Wednesday evening, Juno 28. Ice
cream and cake were served. The
evening passed very pleasantly, and
before the couples left lemonade was
passed to each guest.
Robert Davis, of Richland, is vis
iting at the home of W. L. Thomas.
'Frank Isbell, of Georgia, is spend
ing some time with his daughter, Mrs
S. 1?. Burriss.
Tho children of Dr. and Mrs. W. C.
Mays, of 'Fair Play, spent last week
with their grandmother, Mrs. E. L.
Harris.
Our farmers havo been very busy
fighting grass since the recent rains.
They seem to have about got tho best
if this crop pest.
Yates, the son of Rov. and Mrs. J.
E. Freeman, whi has been attending
school In Greenville, is at home for
the summer.
Aden Colo is spending a while with
bis sister, Mrs. Lewis, of Oakway.
W. M. Connor Passes Away.
(Charleston Sunday Nows.)
William Mollard Connor, Sr., re
tired banker, died late last night at
tho homo of lils daughter, Mrs. J. C.
Pulow, 2 0 Colonial street, in tho 75th
year of his ago.
Mr. Connor was born in Borkeloy
county on Doc. 7th, 1 847. He had
lived In Charleston for many years.
His funeral services will bo hold In
Trinity Methodist church to-morrow.
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and Men's Bathing S(
Big stock of Plut
Tubs, Lavatories, etc.
Tennis Shoes, Balli
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WESTMINSTER
(Phone No. 80.)
SOUTH C
NEWS NOTES FROM SENECA.
Sod Death of an Infant-Preparatory
Services for Great Revival.
Seneca, July 4.-Special: Mr. and
Mrs. B. B. Burley and two children,
of Clemson, anent several days here
the first of the week. They were
both very popular with the Seneca
people during their stay here, and
always receive a warm welcome on
their return visits, i
Miss Mary Hines returned Satur
day from a month's stay in Charles
ton, Beaufort and Augusta.
Miss Evalyn George returned to
Atlanta tho middle of this week after
a ten days' visit with friends in Sen
eca and Walhalla.
Mrs. C. vN. Bacou has returned to
her home after an extended visit in
Savannah, Marietta, Atlanta and oth
er points in Georgia.
Beginning Wednesday night all the
churches of the town will unite in
union mid-week prayer meetings and
will continue until the Gipsy Smith
meeting in September. Let every
church member feel the individual
responsibility of making these truly
prayer meetings, and wo feel that
God will abundantly bless them. To
night at 8.15 o'clock, In tho Pres
byterian church, Rev. J. W. Wl'lls,
ot tho Baptist church, will conduct
tho first union prayer meeting, pre
paratory to the Gipsy Smith revival
in Seneca.
Tho sympathy of the entire com
munity goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Ul
len Lowery in the death of their 20
month8-old baby, Preston Eugenia.
It was a bright and attractive child,
and was so precious to the parents
and others, yet'God needed hor to
livo with Him and called tho wee one
at 5 o'clock Monday morning, after
an Illness of only a few days. Fu
neral services were hold over the
open grave at 6 o'clock Monday af
ternoon by (Rev. J. W. Willis. The
little grave was covered with beauti
ful flowers, which bore silent witness
to the loving sympathy of friends.
Attention of the public is again
called to a free clinic which will bo
held in Seneca on July 14th" from 9
a.- m. to 6 p. m., in the Chamber of
Commerce hall. Tho clinic will be
conducted by Dr. Ernest Cooper, the
State specialist of the South jCarollna
Tuberculosis Association. Dr. Cooper
makes a specialty of throat and lung
troubles, and tho general public is
urged to seo Dr. Cooper aujd have a
free examination mado of jthose or
gans. Do not allow this valuable op
portunity to slip by withobt taking
advantage of lt. If you have- no weak
ness In this way, all the bptter; but
if you have, Dr. Cooper wljl tell you
Just what to do to control further
trouble. Dr. Cooper will bo ably as
sisted In this work by Miss Elsie Gud
ger, State welfare nurse. |Miss Gud
ger has been visiting varjlous rural
communities In Oconoo tho past few
weeks, talking to tho popplo about
the wonderful work boink done by
the Stato to help control ' tuberculo
sis, and you aro urged to ielp in this
drive by having a freo examination
mado by Dr. Coopor. He will bo in
Oconoo two days-Walhalla on July
13 and Seneca on July 14th.
The Grays of Oconeo U.D.C. chap
ter will moot Friday at 4.30 o'clock
In tho afternoon at the Chamber of
Commorco hall. Mrs. W. F. Austin,
Mrs. C. M. Bowen and Mrs. H. P. Hol
lemnn will bo Joint hostosscs. ils
this dato is tho limit of timo for re
ceiving charter mombcrs, every appli
cant is reminded that With her ai
plication papers properly filled out,
she ls to hand tn $1.25 to tho tronsu
ror-$1.00 duos, and tho 25c is fer
IUJD.C. potyiflcate Ipf membership.
Unless this request is recognized by
\
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I Time I
tock of Ladies', Boys'
jits*
ribing Supplies, Bath
5 and Rackets for all,
:eny Dusters and the
he BOLL WEEVIL,
as to DUSTER.
reit Hdw, Co.
IEADQUARTERS
WALHALLA
(Phone No. ll.)
AROLINA
applicants, more or less confusion
will prevail, as the books will be
closed for charter members after July
the 7 th.
Tho outstanding social event of
the week was that of Friday after
noon, when Mrs. E. C. Doyle's lovely
home was opened to the Once-a-Week
club and a number of other friends.
This being the last meeting of the
club year before disbanding for the
summer, it was altogether a social
affair, which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all. Punch was served in the
?
porch by Mrs. D. P. Thomson
thioughout the afternoon. Each guest
represented some one who is before
tbe public eye by wearing something
that would in some way indicate who
was being represented. During this
contest among so many "celebrities"
there was much merriment. Mrs.
Warren was awardod a dainty work
basket for recognizing (?) the great
est number of the celebrated mem
and women present. Mrs. Julian
Dendy and Miss Rebecca Todd gave
several musical numbers, which were
appreciated and enjoyed. Mrs. J.
Eustace Hopkins and Mrs. W. R.
Doyle presided in the dining room at
the beautifully appointed tabl9 with
tan covers with bowls of yellow and
white Howers. Angel cake and block
cream were served, the latter carry
ing out the club colors, yellow and
white.
Capt. E. G. Roberts, Mrs. Margie
Saunders and Miss Ellen Saunders,
of Chattanooga, stopped over In Sen
eca the middle of last week on their
return from Chattanooga, on a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Julian Dendy. Capt.
Roberts and Mrs. Saunders spent on
ly a few days. Miss Saunders, how
ever, remained until to-day. She was
accompanied on her return home by
Mrs. Dendy and Julian, Jr., for a
short visit.
A marriage which carne as a pleas
ant surprise to their friends was that
of Miss Edna Brock and Whit Holle
man. This popular couple quietly
slipped away from Seneca for a short
while last Thursday and went to An
derson, where tho marriage ceremony
was performed by Dr. John E. White,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
that city. On their return home the
announcement of their marriage cre
ated much interest among their many
friends, for they had guarded their
secret closely as to the time they ex
pected to be married. Mr. Holleman
ls the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hol
loman, of Anderson, and is one of the
young business men of tho town. Mrs.
Holloman ls a graduate of Anderson
College, and has been one of Oconee's
successful teachers tho past year. She
ls the eldest daughter of Mf and Mrs.
J A. Brock. They aro at home to
tbelr friends at Mrs. Isbell's board
ing house. Oood wishes attend them.
Hemstitching
AND
Pecot Edging
Will give your work my careful
attention.
MRS. M. PUOKHABER,
P. O. Box 108,
2G-29* Walhalla, S. O.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS.
All persons Indebted to tho Estate
of Morgan II. McJunkln, Docoasod,
aro hereby notified to mako payment
to tho undersigned, and all porsona
having claims against said Estate
will present tho samo, duly attestod,
within tho time prescribed by law,
or bo barred
W. H. McJUNKIN and
OTTIE BURRISS,
Administrators of the Estate of
Morgan H. McJunkln, Docoasod.
July 5, 1922. 27-30